Introduction to Healthcare

Yorkdale’s Introduction to Healthcare Program is a 3 credit package aimed at any individual who is interested in a career in any area of the healthcare field in Ontario. It will enable students to make informed decisions about their future and provide the foundational knowledge needed for any career the student chooses to pursue.

This Program begins every quadmester: September, November, February and April

Inthis 9 week full-time programstudentscan:

Earn 3 Credits towards your OSSD

Learn valuable knowledge of the health care industry in Ontario

Units of study:

Healthcare systems

Anatomy and Physiology

Careers in Healthcare

Cultural Diversity

Personal and Professional Qualities of a Health Care Worker

Nutrition

Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

Human Growth and Development

Medical Terminology

Medical Math

Computers and Technology in Health Care

Preparing for the World of Work….resume, job application, interview, etc.

*This course can be used as a pathway to Yorkdale’s PSW Program.

(Students must pass with an overall mark of 70% and have the recommendation of the instructor to be given entrance into the PSW program. Students who meet these requirements do not have to interview for the PSW program.)